Why the mountain bike handlebar style is different

There are roughly 4 categories of mountain bike handlebar style classification. Straight handlebar, goose handlebar, curved handlebar, butterfly handlebar.

1, the characteristics of the straight handle is to put the distance is short, more flexible control, light weight.

2, the goose is also known as "goose wing" in some places, because the appearance is very similar to the wings of geese, so the phased called the goose. The characteristics of the goose handle is long distance, thick tube diameter, cold-drawn reducer technology is used frequently, processing heat treatment technology is complex.

3, butterfly handle, from the name is the handlebar looks extremely like a spread wings of the butterfly, this handlebar is often used in long-distance touring bikes above, because the overall range of the handlebar is wide, plus the handlebar all kinds of its own angle of bending, can make the rider have a different posture for replacement, in order to prevent sports injuries caused when riding under load. Very good handling has become the first choice for touring bikes. However, this handlebar has some limitations. Into the replacement to other cars is very inconvenient.

4, curved handlebar, sports car above the special handlebar, the measurement method is also different from the usual mountain bike handlebar length measurement, the measurement method is the distance between the left and right center of the handlebar end that is the length of the handlebar, generally speaking, there are 40mm, 42mm 44mm these commonly used specifications, in sports cars there are some strange shapes of special handlebar, such as personal time trial above the handlebar. This kind of handlebar is more limited, the use of the general are in professional competition. Few cars are compatible with these handlebars.